Removing and installing activated charcoal filter (engine code BPY) — VW
Removing and installing activated charcoal filter (engine code BPY) on VW: 10 steps, engines BPY. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Golf V / Jetta (1K, 2003–2009); platform code 1F7
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- A reinforcement plate is installed in the Eos. To loosen and tighten securing bolts (B), use T-bar and 10 mm socket3185.
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📐 64 workshop diagrams for BPY
Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.
📋 Procedure
- Remove centre and rear silencers.
- Remove heat shield (arrows).
- Position engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A below rear axle to support.
- Loosen securing bolts of rear axle (arrows) and unscrew them approx. 20 mm.
- Lower rear axle slowly using engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A.
- Pull off breather lines (A) by pressing release tab.
- Unscrew bolts (B). [Note: A reinforcement plate is installed in the Eos. To loosen and tighten securing bolts (B), use T-bar and 10 mm socket3185.]
- Release retaining tabs (A) using a screwdriver. Turn activated charcoal filter approx. 90° to right (B) and remove activated charcoal filter.
- Fit breather lines so that they engage audibly.
- Install rear axle Running gear42.
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